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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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